Mr. Nicolaos Paraskevas reports

ST. AUGUSTINE ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW BOARD MEMBER

St. Augustine Gold and Copper Ltd. has appointed Teodulo (Butch) San Juan as independent director, effective Nov. 17, 2025.

Mr. San Juan is a seasoned legal practitioner with extensive experience in corporate governance, natural resources law, regulatory compliance and public policy. He has served in various senior roles in both government and the private sector, bringing with him significant expertise relevant to the company's mining and development activities.

The board welcomes Mr. San Juan and is confident that his insights will contribute meaningfully to the company's continuing development initiatives and its commitment to responsible and transparent governance.

About St. Augustine Gold and Copper Ltd.

St. Augustine is a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed mining company focused on the development of the Kingking copper-gold project. The project is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world and is listed as a top three-priority mining project by the Philippine government.

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